Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-16
WATCH FERMENTATION.
Captain Cary gets Five Hundred Dollar
Watch From His Friends Last
Evening.

Lt>I H'pub OOnu d. Lar was iuSitO'A -
meet some of his friends at the EAGLE office
TIE meeting turned to be very pleasant
affair and will long be remembered by those
who were present. Captain Carys friends
had concluded to make him a present of 6
gold watch and Mr.. N ". Levy escorted th'
captain to the EAGLE Office for the avowee
purpose OF holding a consultation on some
matters of great importance to Wichita
When Captain Cary arrived Farmer Doc
little presented him with one of the fines
gold watches ever brought to Wichita II il
one of the very best Howard movements, i,
finely engraved gold case IS karats fine
On the back are the monogram letters j. B
c., while on the face are seven large, brillian
diamonds of the clearest water
surrounded by wreath Of roses
On the inside case is TIT
following inscription beautifully On
graved: Presented to John B. Carey by
his apprecia,ive fellow citizens in recognition
of his public spirit and enterprise. Wichita
Kan, April 18th 1887"
The captain was also presented with The
~
WICHITA, Kan, April 18th. 1857.
Hon. Jobn Ii Cerey:
| Dear Sir: We beg you to accept this pres
ent as token of our regard for you as
| friend. a citizen and u faithful official In
the struggles and hardships that we have
all exl erience5 and which are incident to
| frontier settlement can be found strong
I f,..u 10 ~
those who together have braved the dangers,
and endured the trials. Through all these
years times to try mems souls we have
ever found you the same upflinching.
| faithful friend whom we delight
| to hour. As citizen of Wichita, our own
| Wichita, yesterday a village, to-day a
city. we need say nothing for you. The his
tory of the business of Wichita is to large
extent your history. In the erection of
magnif cert buildjnge in this city which
demonstrate the faith Of her people in the
great things to come, you have been an i'm
portant actor. On the business thoroghfares
nd in the residence streets you have built
your OWE monuments, which not only prove
your own faith in Wichita and the Great
Arkansas Valley, but which in
spires your fellow citizens with a
stronger faith in tho Queen City ard the
great new southwest AS an official of this
city We know that you have not looked to
your own il terest, but 10 the welfare of all,
and we do not believe there is single citi-
zen having the welfare of the city at heart,
but would unite with us in this testimonial
o. your worth We feel, in thus recognizing
you, that we honor ourselves. We have all
been benefited by Your business integrity,
your official purity and your patriotic devo-
ton to Wichita
a w. Levy. A. w. Oliver, J. P. Allen,
G. Fl. Litzenberg, NJ. NJ. Murdoch, N F.
Niederlander, w. F. Green, L. 3. Skinner,
J. NJ. Allen, ?. V. Allen.
Captain Carey was completely takan by
surprise and after tax pg the watch and for
an instsut viewing it he said "My friends
ard fellow citizens, when | came here this
evening l supposed it was to confer with you
in regard to the welfare Of our city. 1 had
heard that some railroad men were in the
city and thought it very probable that this
WAS to be a meeting TO in some way look
after our interest as a city. have never tried
to AVOID doing my part TO the best of my
ability when our common interests were at
stake. came here with the expectation
that You would require some work OF me
Now since this has come so unexpected to
me. cannot find words to express my feel
Jog This recognition from gentlemen
whom prize SO highly, is very gratifying to
me. l will keep this and it will
cause kind remembrances Of YOU I do not
know how to tell you how
much l value this, but il some one were to
offer me a million dollars for it l would not
take 1t (Cheersl. expect to keep it as long
as live, and unless / am drowned in the
my will, / will bsqueath this to my children
with tbs injunction 10 ever remember you
and Wichita. / am not certain that my SER
vices a an official IN this city has been of
great good. But l do know this,
that my actions have always
governed by what my best Judgment told me
was for the bsst interest of Wichita Along
with Mayor Allen who is now present, | have
done good amount of hard work for the
people OF this city And whether that work
has been benefit to us as city or not can
say this, that what did has the approval Of
my own conscience. While l live my best
efforts shall be directed for tho best interest
OF Wichita
And now, gentlemen, again l thank You,
and let me assure You that this is one of tie
happiest moments or ray life.
AT the conclusion of Captain Carcy's re-
marks the boys gathered around him some
what after the fashion Of camp meeting
revival. NJ ". Levy taking the watch in
his hand got off little sentimental speech
which the reporter in the confusion failed to
get Then the party repaired TO Gandolfo's
and were seated at a private table and just
exactly what transpiret there this scribe is
unable to relate. but he saw Ganiolfo send
IN box OF cigars, about slop bucket full of
sandwiches snd cheese and basket Of CHAM
paign. AT late hour last night the musical |
laughs etN y. Neiderlsnder, Joe Allen ard |
Bill Greene could be beard long distance |
NO MULE MOTOR